California Center for Sustainable Energy

Created as a means for keeping California competitive as a national leader in advanced transportation and energy technologies.
www.attecolleges.org

A provider of powerbased training for over 16 years, APT has consulted with power companies nationwide to assist in their employee training development. Accredited by the US Department of Education, APT is a provider of state-of-the-art photovoltaic course material. APT prides itself on attracting industry renowned instructors and its ability to provide industry certificates with in-class testing. Applied Professional Training offers solar training for photovoltaic professionals interested in acquiring the prerequisites needed for advanced certifications as well as individuals looking to become renewable energy professionals.

http://www.aptc.edu/OurCourses/ShowCourseDetails.aspx?cid=139

Boots on the Roof is the Green Degree training and certification division of Unitek, a long-running private school with a proven track record of certification-based and degree-based education programs in various technical and health care fields. Having successfully partnered with professional organizations nationwide to train tens of thousands of students, Unitek opened the Boots on the Roof division specifically to cater to the immense training demands in the Renewable Energy sector.

Solar water heating and other environmental issues
http://www.greenplumbersusa.com/
Contact: Jon Cruz
Tel: 888-929-6207
www.greenplumberusa.com

Gain hands-on solar experience and network with others interested in renewable energy, the environment, and our communities.
http://www.gridalternatives.org/volunteer

Solar Water Heating
http://www.sdcity.edu/careertech/aire/courses.asp

Wireman Apprenticeship Program
Provides “career path” classes for photovoltaic’s installation.
Tel: (858) 569-6633
E-mail: info@positivelyelectric.org
www.positivelyelectric.org

Renewable Energy Training and Certification
Tel: 970-963-8855  
http://www.solarenergy.org/

Solar Installation Training
Tel: 707-472-2450
http://www.solarliving.org/workshops/

The Green Business Operations Certificate program is a comprehensive in-class program with courses that can be taken individually or completed to receive a Certificate of Completion. Refer to the Green Business Certificate Flyer for course information.

Program starts November 3, 2009.  REGISTER TODAY

Download Green Business Operations Certificate Flyer

Professional Certificate in Green Energy Management
Online program
http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/green_energy.html

Professional Certificate in Sustainable Practices
Online program
http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/sustainable_practices.html

Launch Certificate Program
Associate's Certificate in Environment and Sustainability
Contact: Xochitl Villanueva
Tel: (858) 822-1460 
E-mail: LAUNCH@ucsd.edu
http://extension.ucsd.edu/programs/launch/sustain.cfm

Specialized Certificate in Sustainable Business Practices
Contact: Elizabeth Stiles
Tel: (858) 882-8020
E-mail: estiles@ucsd.edu

http://extension.ucsd.edu/Programs/index.cfm?vAction=certDetail&vCertificateID=155&vStudyAreaId=5

UCSD Extension offers additional courses on sustainability.
For additional information see: http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

The Building Performance Institute (BPI) offers nationally-recognized training, certification, accreditation and quality-assurance programs

http://www.bpi.org

CBPCA is the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® partner in California.

http://www.cbpca.org

CleanEdison serves federal, state and local governments, building design and construction firms, owners, operators, and real estate investors.  We have educated hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in green building practices both through customized training and the largest open enrollment green training program in the nation.

http://www.cleanedison.com

Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
Rater Training & Certification
Tel: 877-437-7787
http://www.calcerts.com/

Home Energy Rating System (HERS)
Rater Training & Certification
Tel:  800-424-3377
http://cheers.org/faqs.htm

Weatherization Training
www.maacproject.org

Through a partnership with the San Diego City Council and the San Diego Redevelopment Agency, the Urban Corps of San Diego’s WEER program (Weatherization, Energy Efficiency, and Residential Rehab) will provide basic weatherization, minor rehabilitation, and minor home security improvements to low-income, senior and disabled residents to improve the safety and health of residents, and improve efficient use of energy, efficient use of water, and provide necessary repair due to differed maintenance.

http://www.urbancorpssd.org/weer.html

Certified Green Building Professional Training &
Certified GreenPoint Rater Training
Tel: 510.845.0472
E-mail: training@builditgreen.org
http://www.builditgreen.org/training-workshops-events

Professional Certificate Green Building Construction
Online program
http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/cg.html

LEED Accredited Professional
http://www.usgbc.org/

Environmental Studies (Minor program)
http://www.sandiego.edu/mars_envi/

Environmental Management
Associate in Science
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_degree.asp

Environmental Management
Associate in Science
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_degree.asp

Environmental Technician
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/envt/hazmat_cert.asp

Certificate in Environmental Studies Open University Certificate Program
http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/open_cert.html

Sustainable and Environmental Studies Degree
Sarah S. Elkind
Environmental Studies Advisor
Tel: 619-594-0930
E-mail: selkind@mail.sdsu.edu
http://environment.sdsu.edu/

Environmental Management
Associate in Science
Tel: 619-482-6551
http://www.swccd.edu/3rdLevel/index.asp?L2=292&m=20

Environmental Management
Certificate of Achievement
Contact: Terry Davis
Tel: 619-482-6551
http://www.swccd.edu/3rdLevel/index.asp?L2=292&m=20

UCSD offers a variety of opportunities for students who seek degrees, coursework or research experience in environmental fields.
For additional information see:
http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

Water & Wastewater Technology
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/wwtr/
Contact: Don Jones
Tel: 619.660.4792
E-mail: Donald.jones@gcccd.edu
http://www.cuyamaca.edu/wwtr/

Wastewater Technology Education
www.imperial.edu

Wastewater Technology Education
http://www.palomar.edu/occnocr/occ.html

Boots on the Roof is the Green Degree training and certification division of Unitek, a long-running private school with a proven track record of certification-based and degree-based education programs in various technical and health care fields. Having successfully partnered with professional organizations nationwide to train tens of thousands of students, Unitek opened the Boots on the Roof division specifically to cater to the immense training demands in the Renewable Energy sector.

Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology
Contact: Frank Miranda
Telephone (760) 355-6361
Email:  frank.miranda@imperial.edu
http://www.imperial.edu/index.php?pid=1051

Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Environmental Control Technology program
Contact: Thom Davies
Tel (619) 388-3425
E-mail: tdavies@sdccd.edu
http://www.sdcity.edu/careertech/aire/

HVAC Systems Design & Control Certificate Program
Contact: Engineering
Tel: (858) 622-5740 
E-mail: unexengr@ucsd.edu 
http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

San Diego Miramar College
Transportation and Energy Technology program
Tel: (619) 388-7670
http://www.sdmiramar.edu/

Various certification in the area of energy and sustainability
http://www.ashrae.org/certification/

Various certification in the area of energy and sustainability
http://www.aeecenter.org/

Facility Management Certificate Program
Contact: Business & Professional Programs
Tel: (858) 882-8020 
E-mail: estiles@ucsd.edu 
http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

Certificate in Land Use and Sustainable Community Planning
http://www.usdce.org/landuse/

Provides the highest quality environment, health, safety, and homeland security training for the California workforce and assist small-to-medium-sized businesses in their environmental compliance issues.
www.rebrac.org